Home / 347,349.20-520,246.20-268,206.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,349.20, 520,246.20 and 268,206.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,349.20, 520,246.20 and 268,206.80 is: 401,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,349.20 : 520,246.20 = 268,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,349.20/520,246.20 = 268,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,349.20x = 520,246.20 × 268,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,349.20x = 139,533,568,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,533,568,514.16/347,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,709.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.